By Thys Khiba – KwaZulu Natal police officials have arrested two male suspects aged 32 and 46-year-old as well as a 25-year-old woman after they were found to be running a mini drug lab within the premises of a lodge at Point, in Durban on Thursday, 26 January 2023.
The arrested suspects were found to have turned a guestroom into clandestine drug lab.
“Almost 12 000 capsules of heroin, 600g of heroin powder and thirty seven (37) pieces of rock cocaine, with an estimated street value of approximately R500 000-00 were found in possession of the suspects,” said Police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda.
Netshiunda confirmed the Provincial Drugs and Firearms Unit officers conducted a sting operation which was backed up by intelligence information and stormed into a lodge.
The three suspects are expected to appear in court soon.
Durban woman and two foreign males arrested with drugs worth R500k
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